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Patient Care Technician

DaVita Kidney Care

#CMA #Certified Nursing Assistant #CNA #Healthcare #Certified Medical Assistant #Patient Care Technician #CMS Standards #Dialysis #Phlebotomy Certification

Quick overview

Provide direct one-on-one patient care and monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatments. Responsibilities include setting up hemodialysis machines, recording patient stats, and educating patients on kidney dialysis topics.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to work long hours on your feet. Candidates must be comfortable working with blood and needles and be willing to work a flexible schedule across multiple clinics.

high schoolPatient MonitoringVital Signs RecordingPatient EducationQuality ImprovementDirect Patient CareClinical Goal SettingHemodialysis Machine SetupAcid and Bicarb MixingBlood and Needle Handling

Job description

Posting Date 05/12/2026 481 Shiloh RdSuite 100, Plano, Texas, 75074, United States of America DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center.
You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease.
Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?
If you haven't considered Nephrology before, read on as we think that you should.
Joining DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry!
With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live.
Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a holistic team of care professionals – including nurses, dietitian, social workers, and other experienced PCTs – to care for our patients.
It's not a job, it's giving life and a career based on passion and purpose.
DaVita – which is Italian for "giving life" – is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates.
Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.
Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling.
To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through our Clinical Ladders program.
Through DaVita's Bridge to your Dreams program, teammates who have been in their role for six consecutive months and in good standing, are eligible to receive tuition assistance up front to pursue their dream of becoming a DaVita RN and getting their Associates Degree in Nursing.
We also have dedicated training to become a Facility Administrator, and training to become a Regional Operations Director.
Your success is driven by your performance and desire.
Some details about this position: No Dialysis experience is required.
Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays What you can expect: Direct Patient Care.
Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
Our PCTs care for multiple patients.
Technician Duties.
To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week.
You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
Team.
Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership.
PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.
What we'll provide: DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most including: Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more Paid training Requirements: Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need High school diploma or equivalent Must be comfortable working around blood and needles Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes!
Our work ends when it's safe for our patients.
Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
DaVita is a clinical leader!
We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs.
We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients?
Take the first step and apply now. #LI-TH1 At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.
We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.
Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.
DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.
You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.
You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally.
The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.
DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home.
As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S.
The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide.
DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe.
To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com.
DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled.
To learn more about what this means click here.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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